The Prince of Jin's mansion was busy cleaning up the tables, chairs, and dishes used in the banquet. Xie Baoyin followed Madam Qin back to the mansion and helped Madam Qin change her clothes and sit down to drink tea before she returned to her own courtyard.
After entering the room, she sent the maid away without even changing her clothes and sat on the couch in a daze.
After a long while, she murmured to herself, "If he is not familiar with you, why would he treasure your portrait?"
"What's the connection between you two?"
Xie Baoyin suspected that Qin Zhaoxi and Jiang Changning had an affair, but afterwards, she did not discover that they were secretly communicating.
This did not reassure Xie Baoyin, and instead she sent more people to keep an eye on Qin Zhaoxi.
While Xie Baoyin was doing these things, time passed quickly and it was April 26th.
This is a good day for Princess Kangren to get married. Prince Jin and Jiang Changning act as parents, wearing auspicious clothes and sitting in the wedding hall.
The groom was dressed in red and decorated with colorful ribbons, and there was music and dance, making the scene lively as they arrived outside the Prince of Jin's mansion.
Although Yu Ming was young, he brought his younger brother Yu Bai to guard the door and asked questions to embarrass his cousin's husband.
"During the cold winter, wintersweets bloom. The flower farmer picked 142 white wintersweets and 104 pink wintersweets from the flower garden. Now, Master Wen, please tell me how many bouquets of each type you have."
This question was asked by Jiang Changning to Xiao Ming'er. It was not a difficult one and the groom answered it quickly, which drew cheers from the crowd of onlookers.
The groom went through many difficulties and finally entered the mansion to see the bride.
When he led Princess Kangren into the wedding hall, the master of ceremonies said loudly: "Bride and groom, perform the ceremony and listen to your parents' instructions."
After the two knelt down, Uncle Jin Wang said on behalf of his father, "Kang Ren, from now on in the Wen family, you must serve your parents-in-law well, and you must not rely on your status and act recklessly."
"Kang Ren will follow his uncle's teachings." Princess Kang Ren bowed.
The King of Jin took the red jade ruyi from the tray held by the maid and said, "After you get married, I hope you two will be of one mind and one heart, and everything will go well for you."
"Thank you, uncle." The newlyweds said in unison.
The maid helped Princess Kang Ren up and made her kneel in front of Jiang Changning.
Jiang Changning smiled and warned: "Kang Ren, as a new wife, you must be diligent and cautious, filial to your parents-in-law, and considerate to your husband."
Princess Kang Ren bowed again, "Kang Ren will follow my aunt's instructions."
Jiang Changning took the heart-shaped jade pendant from the tray, broke it in half, and handed it to the newlyweds, "Kang Ren, if you are wronged in the future, don't be afraid. You have your mother's family, and your uncle will support you."
Prince Jin glanced at her, and Princess Kangren's tears fell from her eyes, "Aunt."
"It's good to cry at your wedding, but if your makeup is ruined, you won't be beautiful anymore." Jiang Changning gently wiped away her tears with a handkerchief.
Friends and relatives all around congratulated him, and the groom said in a clear voice: "Uncle, aunt, please rest assured, Shouzhong will treat the princess well."
"Okay, take Kang Ren out, and don't miss the auspicious time." said King Jin.
When it comes to marriage, the man’s side is the highlight.
On the bride's side, some stingy families do not prepare a banquet and will let the guests from the bride's side go to the groom's side for the banquet.
Of course, this situation does not exist in the Prince Jin's Mansion. There are 188 tables of banquets, which are auspicious and festive.
Those who came to the Prince of Jin's Palace were all nobles and officials, while those who went to the Wen family were all noble and from aristocratic families.
Princess Kangren got married, but Jiang Changning did not move her courtyard, leaving it as it was.
After three days of returning to the bride's parents' home, a wedding banquet will be held.
Early that morning, Xiao Ming'er, accompanied by his guards, went to the Wen family to pick up his cousin.
Jiang Changning went to the second gate in person to greet people. When she heard her son-in-law getting off the carriage, she turned around to help Princess Kang Ren. Before she could take a closer look at Princess Kang Ren's complexion, she was dazzled by the bright light.
When Princess Kang Ren came closer, Jiang Changning realized that it was the phoenix hairpin on her temples.
Jiang Changning was sure that Princess Kang Ren had never worn that phoenix hairpin before, and it was not a dowry jewelry.
"Aunt, why did you come out when the sun is so hot?" Princess Kang Ren stepped forward and supported Jiang Changning.
Princess Kangren's face was ruddy, but there was a faint blue shadow under her eyes. It seemed that the young couple had been enjoying themselves a lot these past few days!
Jiang Changning took Princess Kang Ren to Liuxuanyuan, and heard that his son-in-law was handed over to the Prince of Jin and his son for punishment.
The concubine saw Princess Kangren, looked her up and down, and asked, "How are you treated by the Wen family?"
"The Wen family is very kind and treats their granddaughter very well." Princess Kang Ren said with a smile.
The concubine asked a few more questions about the people and events of the Wen family, and then she saw Princess Kang Ren raise her hand to adjust the phoenix hairpin.
Jiang Changning smiled and said, "This phoenix hairpin looks quite unique. Why haven't I seen you wear it before?"
Princess Kang Ren followed up and told the origin of the phoenix hairpin, "My mother-in-law gave it to me yesterday. She said she wore it when she was young. I said it was too expensive. My mother-in-law personally put it in my hair, so I had no choice but to accept it."
Hearing this, the concubine liked it even more, "Your mother-in-law treats you well, you should be grateful and be filial to her."
Princess Kangren answered yes obediently, and the few of them chatted for a while. After a while, the maid came in and said, "Dowager Consort, Princess, the young master has brought his son-in-law to pay his respects to the Dowager Consort."
"Please invite the son-in-law in quickly." The concubine said hurriedly.
The three female relatives present are all elders and there is no need to avoid them.
I heard that my son-in-law is nineteen years old this year. He has a handsome face and a scholarly air.
Princess Kangren walked up to him and bowed to the three elders with him.
Looking at the two of them standing side by side, they look like a perfect couple.
The concubine looked happy and said, "Help him up quickly, no need to be polite."
After giving him the gift, the concubine let him sit at the lower seat and talk.
Wen's son-in-law answered every question in a generous and reserved manner. While he was speaking, he would occasionally make eye contact with Princess Kang Ren, his eyes were gentle and full of affection.
Seeing this, Jiang Changning and Yan Yinyao nodded slightly, and felt more satisfied with Wen's son-in-law.
After all, this is the backyard, and it is not convenient for a man from outside to sit here for a long time. When he heard his son-in-law get up and say goodbye, he went out with Xiao Ming'er.
The concubine held Princess Kangren's hand and smiled from ear to ear, "I feel relieved that you two love each other like this."
Princess Kangren lowered her head and smiled, her face full of happiness.
At noon, the young couple had lunch at the palace, and Prince Jin and his nephew-in-law drank together.
Hearing that his son-in-law could not drink as much as the King of Jin, he fell drunk.
"Kang Ren, help Shouzhong to your yard to take a nap, and then come back to the Wen family after you sober up." Jiang Changning said.
After sending his niece and nephew-in-law away, Jiang Changning went to take care of the tipsy man in his family. "Why did you force Shouzhong to drink so much?"
"A person's character is revealed by his drinking habits. Truth comes out after drinking." Prince Jin said with a smile while holding her hand.
"Shouzhong is a good drinker. He didn't make any noise and went to sleep quietly." Jiang Changning helped him sit on the sedan chair and asked the strong men to carry him back to the yard.
"I am a good drinker, I don't make any noise and I sleep quietly." Prince Jin looked as if he wanted to be praised.
Jiang Changning chuckled. This man had almost had enough wine. "Yes, yes, my prince is a good drinker and even better as a person."
"My princess is beautiful and kind-hearted." Prince Jin immediately praised her in return.
Jiang Changning saw that the servants who followed him were all trying to hold back their laughter, so he stopped talking to the drunken man.
After returning to Rujing Courtyard, King Jin drank a large bowl of hangover soup and said, "Okay, go to sleep."
"Stay with me." Prince Jin held her tightly.
"I'll go see Xiao Qian'er and come back to accompany you later." Jiang Changning pulled up the thin quilt, covered him with it, turned around and left.
(End of this chapter)